Research Methods For Criminology And Criminal Justice: A Primer (Criminal Justice Illuminated)

Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice: A Primer provides students of criminology and criminal justice with a clear approach to understanding social science research. Each chapter begins with a case study demonstrating how research methods are used in practical applications, and current topics such as community policing, alternative sentencing for non-violent offenders, and gang violence are discussed throughout the text. The Second Edition has been completely redesigned to be engaging and make the complex subject of research methods easy for students to comprehend.